...The Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy The City of Chicago challenged for many decades with issue of preventing crimes. In spring of 1993, Chicago instigated new alternative community-based policing strategy (CAPS). The main purpose of this program to transform policing efforts into an efficient five-step process for law-enforcement, and the main goal to solve neighborhood crime problems rather than purely respond to indicative occurrences of crime. Rogers Park, Morgan Park, Austin, Marquette, and Englewood were the first locations of the CAPS Program. Their crime problems, economics, demographics, and their levels of community organization determined the reasons these locations chosen. In early 1994, the other 20 districts of Chicago were participants of the CAPS Program. Outreaching is always a very important goal when there is a merger of organizations. In this case, it is collaboration between a community and Chicago Police department agencies. The benefits of incorporating this idea included the sharing of information, and increase trust between parties that were involved or mainly worked together to prevent crimes from taking place. One key point that made the CAPS a unique program is that it places the community, the police, and other city agencies on the same sheet of music in protects their neighborhoods against crime. In law enforcement it is always better to be proactive than reactive, and developing additional support always gives law enforcement officers...
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...Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy Survey of Justice and Security CJA 500 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to address the fundamental aspects of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy, also known as CAPS. According to Walker and Katz (2008) this strategy was distinctively created to address the city and its reform to a new system of how police and citizens interact to lower crime rates and to come up with solutions for those in the community (Community Policing and Problem-Oriented Policing, para. 2). The second part of this research paper is to investigate an article that Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to determine public opinion of this form of policing and positive trends related toward CAPS. McCanna (1999) discusses how the community and the police work together in the community for a joint effort to reduce crime and the overall result of her study and finding in Chicago (McCanna, 1999, p. 1). McCanna also discusses how since its implementation citizens have become more aware of CAPS and analyzes their satisfaction overall with CAPS. Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy In April of 1993 the Chicago Alternative Policing strategy was implemented by Police Superintendent Matt L. Rodriguez (“What is CAPS,” n.d.). Out of the 25 police districts there were five districts that were prototypes before the rest began to participate in 1994(“What is CAPS,” n.d.). These five districts were diverse in their socio and economic backgrounds...
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...Community Policing Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy October 22, 2012 A police officer’s duty is to keep the peace, maintain order, and solve problems within the community. Their role as officers is selfless and demanding. Duties of a police officer include patrol, answering calls, conducting interviews, investigations, traffic, make arrests, and report writing. Each officer is sworn to serve and protect a national average of 1,000 citizens per officer (Barnard, 2008). In big cities or in high crime areas, the job is more daunting. With a large ratio of police to citizen, crime prevention can be a challenge. Police departments looked to the community for help in reporting and preventing crime. Programs like the Neighborhood Watch, D.A.R.E., and Police Explorers was created to keep the community involved. The idea was to engage the citizens and build a trust. The programs were educational and required active participation. The community needs to feel safe and trust that police officers are there for them and working with them directly. Police must build a positive rapport to overcome the negative stigma placed on officers. Once the trust is built, citizens are more likely to report crimes in their neighborhood. Community-policing advocates assert that the most effective way of reducing community decay and disorder is through collaborative relationship between police and the community (Katz, Walker). The Chicago Police Department implemented an alternative policing program...
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...Policing Paper: Chicago Alternative policy strategy Tonya L Huff AJS/502 June 30, 2014 Brian Robison Policing Paper: Chicago Alternative policy strategy The Chicago alternative policy strategy started on April 29, 1993 as a test run in the five districts of Chicago these communities included Englewood (7th), Marquette (10th), Austin (15th), Morgan Park (22nd), and Rogers Park (24th) (Skogan, Hartnett, Dubois, Comey, Twedt-Ball, & Gudell, 2000). The Officers and Sargent were training on how to identify the victim, criminal, and any other types of problems. The officer’s instructions were to work in a different district and identify the repetitive crimes and to find solutions. The system was to gather the information from the police on the beat, and the county attorney help the officer develop cases. Chicago had developed a new planning process to help identify the patrol officers, so the officers combat the problems, as well as identify the hot spot, and computerized system inaugurated to manage police and fire calls (Skogan, Hartnett, Dubois, Comey, Twedt-Ball, & Gudell, 2000). The CAPS (Chicago Alternative policy strategy) established so resident, and police can work together in the district and the large part of the patrol unit was reorganize to form a special teams. Assigned to designate area in the city and posting police officer these officers are only work with CAPS program and assist other officers as need (Skogan, Hartnett, Dubois, Comey, Twedt-Ball...
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...Introduction to Criminal Justice Professor James Jackson Semester Assignment: Community Policing Community policing has become a very important and very necessary part of policing and protecting our communities. The concept has been in place for many years. It is actually part of one of the main events in policing reform that occurred between 1960 and the present time. This was actually brought about because of many problems, including questions about the police treatment of minorities and why they were not effective. The Rodney King and Bryant Allen case most notably. Two African American men were videotaped by an observer being beaten by police officers helped to change the face of police. The radical changes that occurred because of this made way for much needed reform, community policing, which has been a tool for effective policing. Our text describes community policing as “a law enforcement program that seeks to integrate officers into the local community to reduce crime and gain good community relations. Community policing typically involves personalized service and decentralized policing, citizen empowerment, and an effort to reduce community fear of crime, disorder, and decay” (pg. 165). Community policing is how the police work with the community to protect the citizens while doing their jobs “effective and efficiently”. Overall, the concept of community policing seems like such a great idea for the citizens being served, as well as the police officers,...
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...physical assistance are functional. These programs could use a little tweaking to better serve the victims. There are programs in place to help victims financially. These programs include the Crime Victim Compensation Program and the Married Family Domestic Violence Fund. It is recommended that increased monetary financing for these programs be provided so that they may be expanded to help more victims who are in need of financial assistance but may not meet the current criteria or qualify for the current programs. Financial Assistance The Married Family Domestic Violence Fund that is currently available could benefit from additional changes. This program currently provides for married people and those who are in a civil union ("The Chicago Criminal Law Blog", 2014). This program should be expanded to provide service to those living together as a domestic couple who experience domestic violence. The Crime Victim Compensation Program has the primary goal of reducing the financial burden that victims of violent crimes and their families...
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...Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Reducing Fear of Crime Strategies for Police Gary Cordner Reducing Fear of Crime Strategies for Police Gary Cordner Kutztown University January 2010 This project was supported by Grant Number 2003-CK-WX-K049 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the authors or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues. The Internet references cited in this publication were valid as of July 2009. Given that URLs and web sites are in constant flux, neither the authors nor the COPS Office can vouch for their current validity. Letter from the Director Dear Colleagues, Fear of crime has an incredibly corrosive effect on individuals and entire communities. This issue is of great concern to all of us in law enforcement. Fear negatively shapes all aspects of the quality of life of America’s communities. The COPS Office recognizes that people not only need to be safe, but they also need to feel safe. Treating both of these issues as two parts of a greater whole is a critical aspect of community policing. That is why we produced this...
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...NT OF J US CE TI Bureau of Justice Assistance IJ J O F OJJ D P B RO J US T I C E P Bureau of Justice Assistance Understanding Community Policing A Framework for Action MONOGRAPH S G OVC RA MS Office of Justice Programs N BJ A C E I OF F Bureau of Justice Assistance Understanding Community Policing A Framework for Action MONOGRAPH August 1994 NCJ 148457 Bureau of Justice Assistance This document was prepared by the Community Policing Consortium, supported by grant number 93–DD–CX–K005, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Bureau of Justice Assistance Response Center 633 Indiana Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20531 800–421–6770 The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime. ii Monograph Acknowledgments The Bureau of Justice Assistance wishes to thank Stephen J. Gaffigan, Director of Operations, Community Policing Consortium for supervising and coordinating the preparation of this document with the Consortium Management Team. BJA also acknowledges the members...
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...Chatham, Chicago Southside Chatham is an urban community located on the south side of the city of Chicago. The Chatham community has a population of approximately 37,000 (U.S. Census 2000). The heterogeneity and density level of the community is high. The demographic of the community consists of 98% African American, 59% Hispanic, 32% white, 7% Asian, and 1% other (U.S. Census 2000). The median income of the residents is $35,000 (U.S. Census 2000). The natural boundary for the Chatham community, are division lines set by the political system. These lines distinguish each community and establish wards. Wards are part of the larger governing systems represented by Alderman. This is an example of the political-legal approach of the structural theories. The other structural theory approach seen in the community is the power structure. The elected Alderwoman Freddrenna M.Lyle holds the power and facilitates the social networking of the community with the larger political system. Using equifinality, she advocates professionally and politically for needed resources. Her power in the community is, based on her status, reputation, and position. Mapping assets of the community will help decrease crime and poverty levels. Advertising the seven area parks and their attractiveness to tourism, along with the prolific state university and active organizations will stimulate capacity building. The Chatham community show great interest for the seniors in the area...
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...AJS/514 November 9, 2015 James L. Smith Crime Reduction and Prevention Proposal Chicago is a major city with a huge amount of crime and this paper will address crime reduction and prevention in this particular city. It will also address other issues such as; assisting victims, preventing crime, and achieving effective justice. This paper will address the effect that criminological theories and research have had on contemporary and historical crime control policies in Chicago. It will include theoretical rationale for the recommendations that are suggested. Chicago needs more help in these areas because of the amount of crime they are seeing. Victim assistance programs are well organized and widely available to the public of Chicago. The number of programs varies from domestic violence to identity theft. There are specific programs for every individual affected by crime. The Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has created and made the priority of victim assistance a key service to not only victims but to responder’s as well. In assuring that the right training is given to each field in order to assist victims appropriately. Programs and Trainings available to the people of Illinois According to the Attorney General • The Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program (Direct financial assistance to innocent victims of violent crimes) • The Domestic Violence Fund (legal assistance funding, legal services to victims of domestic violence) • The Violent Crime Victim...
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...U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Problem-Oriented Guides for Police Problem-Specific Guides Series No. 44 Disorder at Day Laborer Sites by Rob T. Guerette www.cops.usdoj.gov Center for Problem-Oriented Policing Got a Problem? We’ve got answers! Log onto the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing website at www.popcenter.org for a wealth of information to help you deal more effectively with crime and disorder in your community, including: • Web-enhanced versions of all currently available Guides • Interactive training exercises • Online access to research and police practices • Online problem analysis module. Designed for police and those who work with them to address community problems, www.popcenter.org is a great resource in problem-oriented policing. Supported by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. www.PopCenter.org Problem-Oriented Guides for Police Problem-Specific Guides Series Guide No. 44 Disorder at Day Laborer Sites Rob T. Guerette This project was supported by cooperative agreement #2004CKWXK002 by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific companies, products, or services do not constitute endorsements from the author(s) or the Justice Department. Rather...
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...S.PALAVESAKRISHNAN palavesakrishnan@gmail.com Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Background to the Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Defining the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Nature and the Scope of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Risk of Break-ins and Builder Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Selecting and Implementing the Preventive Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Monitoring Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Evaluating the Preventive Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Summary of the Results of the Experiment . ...
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...Unethical conduct among co-workers may lead to standards of feeling helpless and annoyed with the conduct of their co-workers and or leaders. This frustration results of honest employees either searching for alternative employment or end up with high stress and health related problems. Unethical behavior in organizations may lead to the institution’s inability to no longer forge and maintain any long-term relationships with customers and employees. The organization becomes vulnerable to long and expensive litigations. Eventually the effects of unethical behavior in the organization are that clients and customers will completely alienate organizations products or services, hence some drop-in sales. Eventually this will drive investors and other stakeholders away from the...
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...Next Steps Pages 3-9 10-11 12-32 33-47 48-64 65-73 Appendix A: References Appendix B: The PERF Technology Needs Assessment Survey Appendix C: Survey Technology Term Definitions Appendix D: Responding Agencies (PERF Survey) Appendix E: Supplementary Survey Tables Appendix F: List of Workshop Attendees 74-79 80-91 92-98 99-102 103-124 125-127 2 Technology and Law Enforcement: Future Technologies to Address the Operational Needs of Law Enforcement EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background The effects of technology can be seen in almost all aspects of modern life, and law enforcement is no exception. The field of law enforcement has been altered by technology in many important ways. One need only consider that the primary police strategy of the latter part of the 20th Century—motorized preventive patrol and rapid response to calls for service—was developed in response to the invention of the automobile and two-way...
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...for organizational change: a discourse perspective Richard Dunford, Suresh Cuganesan and David Grant “Flexibility” as the rationale for change 83 University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Ian Palmer College of Business, RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) University, Melbourne, Australia, and Rosie Beaumont and Cara Steele Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University, Hawthorn, Australia Abstract Purpose – The concept “flexibility” is ubiquitous as a rationale for organizational change. However, its broad application is accompanied by a general lack of definitional agreement or theoretical cohesion. The purpose of this paper is to propose the merits of an alternative approach – applying a discourse perspective to the use of flexibility as a rationale for organizational change. Design/methodology/approach – This paper first illustrates the broad referencing of flexibility as a desired organizational characteristic. It then discusses the associated lack of theoretical coherence associated with the use of the concept “flexibility” before arguing the merits of a discourse perspective on flexibility as a rationale for organizational change. Findings – This paper identifies a set of questions to frame a discourse perspective on the use of “flexibility” as a rationale for organizational change. Research limitations/implications – The questions derived in this paper provide a research agenda for an investigation...
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